Gimme what I want
It was comforting to note that the woman seemed just as wary as he, which meant this other wolf was probably a stranger to her as well. That meant he most likely hadn't been caught in any sort of trap, but even so, he shouldn't immediately trust either of these strangers. Being too quick to trust another could lead to trouble in a world like this. He knew that all too well. So Aramis stood, alert but carefully composed, as Fawn crept out from under the tank. All at once, a wave of relief rolled through him. She looked innocent, and twice as nervous as either of the older wolves in her presence. He couldn't imagine such a sweet girl hurting anyone.
Still, he kept her in his periphery as his gaze drifted back to Ásvor. She let a slow smile come to her face, as if she was trying to comfort the girl. Another good sign. At least she cared enough to do that. Aramis listened carefully, dark ears perked, as she addressed the plant he had found. She labeled it as boneset, which brought a furrow to his brow. Aramis still had a good deal to learn about healing, but he was pretty sure he'd seen boneset before. Suddenly, he was wracking his brain to remember what it looked and smelled like. Boneset had white flowers; he knew that much. But that didn't help much, considering the flowers at his feet were white as well. Something just didn't seem right...
And yet, the woman seemed so confident. This was a real exercise in trust. And hadn't he just told himself not to trust this stranger too quickly? If Ásvor was right, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take a bit of this "boneset" for himself. Boosting the immune system was never a bad idea. But he still needed to play it safe... "Boneset, huh?" he said, no trace of doubt or suspicion in his voice. He had an idea, but in order for it to work, he needed to play dumb. "I know a bit about herbs, but I've never seen boneset before. If it's as useful as you say, it would be selfish of me to keep it all to myself. It must be quite rare." He picked up one of the blossoms and leaned forward, dropping it in front of the woman. "Please, take one for yourself."
If this plant was poisonous, she would avoid it. If it really was an immune booster, she would most likely take it and ingest it for herself. Better safe than sorry.
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